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My son keeps correcting people

Published:Monday | March 16, 2015 | 12:08 PM

Q My son, at 11, keeps correcting people when their grammar is bad. How do I stop him?A Tell your son that there is a time and place to do this. Encourage him to approach persons privately after consulting with you.Shocked at teens' skimpy clothesQI...

How often should we have sex?

Published:Wednesday | March 11, 2015 | 4:34 PM

Q I am a girl of 18 and I am very much in love with my wonderful new boyfriend. But Doc, 18 months ago, I spent the night at a female friend's house and we had to share a bed. During that night, we sort of 'cuddled up' - and I am afraid that lesbian...

Should I send my sexually active 15-y-o to boarding school?

Published:Monday | March 9, 2015 | 3:26 PM

Q At 15, my daughter is sexually active. This is with a boy next door. I found out by accident and I am devastated. I feel like sending her to a boarding school. Should I do that?...

Is your fat making you inflammed?

Published:Monday | March 9, 2015 | 12:18 PM

There is a lot of talk about reducing body fat. Known to doctors as adipose tissue, body fat comes in different forms. The different types of fat have different functions and can affect your health in different ways.Fat, for example, comes in...

Is my boyfriend lying to me for sex?

Published:Wednesday | March 4, 2015 | 11:05 AM

Q Doc, my boyfriend says that if I don't let him have sex with me, he will get sick. Is that really true? Or is he just telling me lies to try and get me into bed? I would be surprised because he is not an untruthful guy. A Well, this is one of the...

American socialite Paris Hilton and model Naomi Campbell surrender to Jamaica's beauty

Published:Friday | March 6, 2015 | 12:00 AM

American socialite, model, actress and the great granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, founder of the Hilton hotels, Paris Hilton and 'Empire' actress, Naomi Campbell visited Jamaica recently. The visit was Hilton's first to the island. The...

My child is not eating

Published:Tuesday | March 3, 2015 | 12:20 PM

Q: My 10-year-old will not eat a full meal. I have tried all the tricks in the book. The paediatrician says he is healthy. Am I too worried?...

Live better ... eat less

Published:Monday | March 2, 2015 | 12:02 PM

The common habit of overeating has a major impact on health even in people who seem healthy. Eating and drinking too much can make you sick or even kill you. Medical research shows that it results in a much higher risk of developing common disorders...

I married a US bigamist. What are my chances?

Published:Monday | March 2, 2015 | 2:21 PM

Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington: I would like to get some information, my grand-mother adopted me and was filing for me, but I don't know what happen and it stopped. She would have to start all over again. I got married to an American...

Would I get a visa to visit my girlfriend?

Published:Monday | March 2, 2015 | 3:54 PM

Dear Mr Bassie, My girlfriend is in the United Kingdom for an extended period of time. However, she is not a British citizen or a permanent resident in the United Kingdom. Will I be able to obtain a visa to visit her? I am hoping that...

Want to leave my abusive husband again

Published:Monday | March 2, 2015 | 4:31 PM

I am having a very difficult marriage. My husband earns much more money than me. He is also very smart and educated. We own two houses and have our own car. Most people think that we are a happy couple and made for each other. We hardly ever go...

Is there a position which will prevent conception?

Published:Thursday | February 26, 2015 | 12:49 PM

Q Doc, is it true that I can't get a girl pregnant if we do it in certain positions? I heard that from my friends.You see, I am deeply in love with this beautiful girl. We recently started having sex, but she will not let me 'go all the way' in case...

He wants to whip me during sex

Published:Thursday | February 19, 2015 | 10:58 AM

Q Doc, I am female, age 19, and I have met a nice guy who I am thinking of marrying. The only trouble is that for some reason, he wants to whip me whenever we have sex. Why?A This guy clearly has sadistic tendencies. He probably cannot have sex...

Doctor's Advice: Teenager in love

Published:Saturday | February 14, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Q. Doc, I am a teenager (male) in love. I am planning to ask my girlfriend to marry me, but we have not had sex yet and we are hoping to start shortly. Can you help us?

doc advice

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2015 | 3:57 PM

Q Doc, I have recently read where ‘woman on top’ is a dangerous sex position for a man. But I do not know why. And this is making me fret because my girlfriend really likes to be on top of me. Thank you for your advice. A...

Let my daughter's death save your life

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

In early November, I visited with my daughter, a medical student at UWI, where she was living at Rex Nettleford Hall; then with my older son, who attends UTech and lives in the Papine area.

What is the danger in a woman being on top?

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Q: Doc, I have recently read where 'woman on top' is a dangerous sex position for a man. But I do not know why. And this is making me fret because my girlfriend really likes to be on top of me.

Service with a plus at Courts Cross Roads

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

I formally and publicly commend Sharona Whyte of Courts Cross Roads for the excellent service she provided to me when I returned a malfunctioning coffee maker.

Portmore residents rendered powerless

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

The Portmore Municipality Council was established supposedly in response to the need for improved local public services and an enhanced avenue for public participation.

Night Workers at risk

Published:Monday | February 2, 2015 | 3:47 PM

Think in the morning. Act in the noon.

Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night.

- William Blake

Husband uses money to control me

Published:Monday | February 2, 2015 | 3:53 PM

Q: My husband is very controlling. When we were dating, I thought he was very protective and attentive.

My mother-in-law is moving in

Published:Monday | February 2, 2015 | 4:00 PM

Q My sons ages 15 and 12 are unhappy.

CAN I GET HER PREGNANT?

Published:Wednesday | January 28, 2015 | 5:41 PM

Q Hi Doc. Could you give me some advice? I am a young guy who has never had full sex before.

Sherepha Edwards ready to chase her dream

Published:Saturday | January 31, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Rural Xpress caught up with 22-year-old Sherepha Edwards, who, a few weeks ago, copped the awards for most outstanding (student) in English, demonstration of leadership, and was selected as the valedictorian of the Four Paths Youth Development workshop Free to Dream.

All's natural at Durgas Den Farm

Published:Saturday | January 31, 2015 | 12:00 AM

AT DURGAS Den Farm, located in the Orange Hill section of Breadnut Hill, St Ann, inorganic or chemical-based fertilisers are not allowed. And, as such, it is also a place where permaculture is a concept and a practice.

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